Hereditary periodic fever syndromes (HPF) are a group of diseases characterised by recurrences
of fever and inflammation separated by symptom-free intervals. Familial Mediterranean …

Introduction In 5%–10% of patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), colchicine is not
effective in preventing inflammatory attacks. Another 5%–10% of patients are intolerant to …

Background Familial Mediterranean fever, mevalonate kinase deficiency (also known as the
hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome), and the tumor necrosis factor receptor–associated …

The hyperimmunoglobulinemia D and periodic fever syndrome (HIDS), one of the autoinflammatory
syndromes, is caused by mutations in the gene coding for mevalonate kinase (MVK). …

… Author links open overlay panel Mark DP Davis MD a , Jeroen CH van der Hilst MD, PhD
b … JP Drenth, JW van der Meer … JC van der Hilst, A. Simon, JP Drenth …

Background Infections with SARS-CoV-2 continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality.
Interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-6 blockade have been proposed as therapeutic strategies in …

BACKGROUND: Hyper-IgD and periodic fever syndrome (HIDS) is an hereditary autoinflammatory
syndrome, characterised by recurrent inflammatory attacks. Treatment of HIDS is …

Journal of Medicine, Malouf et al discussed the diagnostic challenge of mycotic aneurysms (1).
We consider this to be a very important issue. We recently observed a case of abdominal …

Background Belgium was among the first countries in Europe with confirmed coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Since the first diagnosis on February 3rd, the epidemic has …

… JCH van der Hilst, … Bodar EJ, Van der Hilst JCH, Drenth JPH, Van der Meer JWM, Simon
A. Effect of etanercept and anakinra on inflammatory attacks in the hyper-IgD syndrome: …